Posts by Lisa McDonald
A ‘brake’ from tradition: Glass fibers improve friction performance and wear rates of train brake shoes
Cast iron blocks and steel fibers are the dominant materials used for brake shoes in the railway industry. Researchers from a Spain-based friction materials manufacturer found that the addition of glass fibers could improve the shoes’ friction performance and wear rates.
Read MoreVideo: Translating bioceramic research from the lab to the clinic—a discussion with William Bonfield
To fulfill the growing demand for bioceramics and bioactive glasses, scientists will need to not only innovate new materials but translate them to market. In an interview, William Bonfield, recipient of the 2021 Larry L. Hench Lifetime Achievement Award, shares advice for others looking to translate their innovations into clinical settings.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 30, 2022
How 2D materials expand, print microchip patterns on curvy surfaces, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 30, 2022.
Read MoreA ‘fin’tastic development: One-step process turns fish waste into functionalized carbon nano-onions
Carbon nano-onions are a newer carbon nanostructure with great potential in application, but synthesizing these materials conventionally requires high temperatures, expensive feedstock, or corrosive environments. Researchers at Nagoya Institute of Technology used a one-step microwave pyrolysis process to turn fish scales into carbon nano-onions with highly crystalline and functionalized structures.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2022
HyProMag secures grants for rare earth recycling plant in Germany, RHI Magnesita to acquire Indian refractory business, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2022.
Read MoreVideo: Sing a Song of Pie Birds—the history of how ceramic figurines helped vent pies in the early 20th century
While people today often vent pies by cutting slits in the top crust, in the early 20th century, people used hollow ceramic figurines often shaped liked birds to vent the steam. Learn more about the history of pie birds in today’s CTT.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 23, 2022
Tiny ‘lyre’ tunes medical imaging systems, inflatable heat shield, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 23, 2022.
Read MorePlanning for Mars: Researchers explore thermal properties of cermet fuel that may be used in future nuclear propulsion systems
To achieve manned missions to Mars, spacecraft will need to maximize fuel usage. Nuclear thermal propulsion is one technology actively on NASA’s radar. In a recent study, researchers from Missouri S&T and NASA Marshall used a surrogate material to explore the thermal properties of a cermet fuel that may be used in future nuclear propulsion systems.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 21, 2022
Brazilian developer working on world’s largest PV project, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in Nevada and Oregon, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 21, 2022.
Read MoreTime for removal: A review of erbium laser-assisted ceramic debonding for dental restorations and appliances
Methods that conserve or semi-conserve a dental restoration during removal often risk harming the underlying tooth. Researchers in the U.S. and Poland reviewed the current literature on erbium laser-assisted ceramic debonding to identify the parameters needed for safe application of this method.
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